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Sleep

Find all of my posts on sleep here. Get sleep training tips, tips for establishing great naps, and tips for getting baby to sleep through the night. I have posts to teach you how to do these things as well as walk you through troubleshooting sleep problems.

Preschoolers and Naps: Dropping the Last Nap Info

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 by valplowman
Preschooler lying down and covering her eyes with her forearm. Her arm has closed eyes drawn on it.

Do preschoolers need a daily nap? Find out what age the nap should be dropped, signs your child is ready to drop it, and how to tell if your child …

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Categories Naps, Preschooler Tags dropping naps, healthy sleep habits, rest time 4 Comments

Sleep Training Issues: Tips to Prevent Problems

March 18, 2024 by valplowman
Baby sleeping on yellow sheet. You just see part of baby's face

As you start sleep training your baby, you will want to prevent sleep training issues. Learn about 6 common sleep training problems and how you can prevent them and help …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags baby sleep Leave a comment

Importance of Consistent Bedtime for Babies

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 by valplowman
Father putting baby to bed in her crib

Do babies need a consistent bedtime? YES! Why having a consistent bedtime is vital and the impact of having bedtime vary or be less than ideal. Get tips for finding …

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Categories Night Sleep, Schedule Tips Tags bedtime, consistency 50 Comments

Sleep Training Methods: 7 different ways to train baby

August 6, 2026February 26, 2024 by valplowman
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Find the best sleep training to use to sleep train your baby. Learn what sleep training is, the benefits of sleep training, all about 7 different methods, and tips for …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags 4 S's, CIO Leave a comment

Pregnant and Toddler Won’t Sleep? What To Do

February 19, 2024 by valplowman
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What to do when your toddler just won’t sleep and you are pregnant. Get 8 tips for making nap time and bedtime smoother with your toddler so you can maintain …

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Categories Pregnancy, Pretoddler, Sleep Problems, Toddler Tags sleep disruptions Leave a comment

Baby Takes Short Naps: First 5 Things to Check

May 9, 2024January 31, 2024 by valplowman

What To Do When Your Baby Is Taking Short Naps. Get the tips you need to quickly get naps for baby longer. These things are very common causes of short …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Problems Tags 45 minute intruder, chronic short naps, problem solving 5 Comments

Timing Naps for Toddlers

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 by valplowman
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How to time naps for toddlers. What time is the best time for toddlers to start nap time. Toddlers can have set naps, but they still have a wake window. Learn …

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Categories Naps, Pretoddler, Toddler Tags nap lengths 55 Comments
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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

Babywise Mom Nap Guide

Schedules and Sleep

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    How to Transition Away From a Sound Machine

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    Sleep Hierarchy for Babies 3-6 Months

  • Protecting Kids’ Sleep During Summer Travel

    Protecting Kids’ Sleep During Summer Travel

  • How To Keep Sleep Consistent When Days are Longer

    How To Keep Sleep Consistent When Days are Longer

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    You Cannot Force a Baby to Sleep — But Here’s What You Can Do

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